Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Devane, Declan"
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Cerebral palsy in the West of Ireland and the application of the international criteria for the identification of acute intrapartum hypoxia: a cohort study.
Healy, Patricia (2012-05-09)Abstract Background Cerebral palsy is one of the most severe disabilities in childhood and occurs in 1-3 per 1,000 live births in Europe. This epidemiological study looked at a cohort of children with cerebral palsy to ... -
COHESION core outcomes in neonatal encephalopathy
Quirke, Fiona (NUI Galway, 2022-12-05)Neonatal encephalopathy is a complex neurological syndrome in newborn infants characterised by depression in tone and consciousness, impaired reflexes, and often seizures. The main subtype of neonatal encephalopathy is ... -
Design, synthesis, and public understanding and involvement in randomised trials
Finucane, Elaine (NUI Galway, 2021-03-16)Introduction The initial aim of my PhD was to assess if amniotic membrane sweeping, a common intervention in maternity care, is a safe and effective way of preventing a formal induction of labour1 in pregnant women at ... -
The effectiveness of a structured educational reminiscence-based programme for staff in long-stay units on the quality of life of residents with dementia.
Jordan, Fionnuala (2013-10-31)Background There is a growing appreciation of the potential use of psychosocial interventions in maintaining or improving the quality of life of people with dementia residing in long-stay care settings. Reminiscence is a ... -
Methods of disseminating and translating research findings to health care professionals and other stakeholders
Conway, Aislinn (NUI Galway, 2019-05-10)There are many barriers to the uptake of research findings including information overload, a lack of health literacy skills, a lack of access to research resources. Knowledge translation and dissemination and implementation ... -
Prevention of striae gravidarum
Brennan, Miriam (NUI Galway, 2020-04-30)Introduction Striae gravidarum, or stretch marks, are a common physiological skin change occurring during pregnancy. They improve postpartum, but do not disappear fully. While their cause remains unclear, many associated ...